What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shipper position at ITW?
The Shipper I reports to the Purchasing & Logistics Manager and is responsible for picking, packing, and shipping parts, products, and machinery for domestic and international customer orders as well as assisting and providing backup for others in Shipping and Receiving.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Pick, pack, and consolidate materials for customer orders
- Inspect items to assure materials are free from damage
- Fold, staple, and tape standard and non-standard boxes
- Mount and secure large shipments onto skids, crates, or boxes
- Build crates as required
- Operate foam-in-place packing equipment
- Process transactions in ERP system including serial number input
- Generate and apply shipping and billing labels including both manual processing and operating UPS, FEDEX, and barcoding systems to complete airway bills and bills of lading for ground, air, and LTL motor freight shipments
- Prepare shipping closing reports
- Assist drivers loading their trucks
- Receive, audit, label, and stock incoming goods
- Maintain accurate finished goods inventory and kanban replenishment
- Maintain appropriate levels of shipping and packing supplies, requisition as needed
- Monitor and respond to voicemail and email messages daily
- Help troubleshoot and resolve shipping issues and customer complaints
- Perform general housekeeping tasks
- Perform other tasks as needed
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required
- Relevant work experience in a storeroom, warehouse, or shipping/receiving preferred
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows required (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.)
- Familiarity with UPS & FEDEX label machines, packing tape dispenser, foam-in-place machine, bander, pallet wrapper, manual & powered hand truck, forklift, battery charger, pneumatic stapler, and protective eyewear preferred
- Able to work with others in a team environment
- Able to follow company safety policies and procedures
- Able to be trained and qualified to operate powered lift trucks
- Able to read, write, speak, and understand work instructions in English
- Able to stand and walk continuously
- Able to occasionally bend, squat, twist, kneel and reach
- Able to lift and carry 55 lbs occasionally
Additional Information
Our employees enjoy competitive, merit-based salary plus excellent benefits including:
- Health and dental insurance
- Company Paid Life Insurance / Short and Long Term Disability
- 401K plan with generous company match
- Paid vacation, personal days and holidays
- Continuing education reimbursement program
- Employee Life Assistance Program
- Flexible spending accounts
ITW Company Overview
ITW was built on innovation and the strength of new ideas. These values have helped us expand into multiple platforms in nearly 60 countries. But at each of our businesses, the independent entrepreneurial spirit and freedom to innovate remain strong. It’s the highly talented people at ITW businesses all over the world who drive our success through new products and customer driven solutions. Together, we are ITW—a Fortune 200 company that has prospered for 100 years, and changed the way people live and work, all over the world.
ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.
As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
